84-year-old man infected with COVID-19 dies due to multi-organ failure in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A 84-year-old man with severe comorbidities has died due to multi-organ failure in Bengaluru, and his COVID-19 test results came back positive on Saturday, said health officials.

The health department said that the city’s Whitefield resident died on May 17 due to multi-organ failure. The results of the COVID-19 test taken on him when he was alive came on Saturday, showing positive, officials said.

According to the health department, 38 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state, including 32 in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, in Belagavi, a 24-year-old pregnant woman tested positive.

Multiple states, including Karnataka and Delhi, have issued advisories but have urged people not to panic. According to health experts, there has been no surge in COVID-19 cases; only sporadic cases have been reported.

Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said on Friday, “At the moment, the situation is under control. There are, at most, sporadic cases, which are also rare. Even the present cases are being managed very easily.”

On Saturday, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the matter regarding COVID-19 cases reported across multiple states, mainly from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, etc, according to official sources.

It is observed that most of these cases are mild and under home care. However, the Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and, through its multiple agencies, is proactively monitoring the situation closely, the official sources said.

According to the Union Health Ministry, as of May 19, India has 257 active COVID-19 cases, most of which are mild and require no hospitalisation. The country continues to monitor respiratory illnesses through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the ICMR.

The Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and proactive in monitoring the situation closely, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to safeguard public health. While COVID-19 is now considered another type of viral infection, basic precautions such as hand hygiene, masks in crowded areas and avoiding unnecessary gatherings are still encouraged. (ANI)